Sunday, July 24, 2011

Today's LUNCH was an experiment that worked

This heat wave has been a blessing to me and my garden. I have so many squashes I am forced to find new ways to use them up or else risk wasting some and I do not want to waste so much hard work. Today, my son asked me for a salad at lunch and I ran out to the garden and started picking and here's what I came up with:

carrots

yellow squash

zucchini

onions

broccoli

celery

cabbage

mint
sugar snap pea pods

romaine & red leaf lettuce-

*Yes, I am still harvesting a few varieties of lettuce in HOT July. I keep them from turning bitter with a heavily composted raised bed, early morning/evening top watering in addition to drip irrigation, and regular compost dressings. I also remove any heads that begin to bolt ASAP.

Anyway, I tossed in some whole grain pasta twists, a boneless chicken breast, balsamic vinegar with olive oil, salt and pepper and I got this-

I am happy to report that my son and I loved it. Next time I am going to add a fresh garlic clove and some cheese gratings too for protein. Tonight, I am taking some of the same veggies and making myself a soup with some curry and black beans. Yum!

Do YOU have an idea for a new squash recipe to try? If so, please SHARE below in the comments.